Bhubaneswar vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Maihar.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Bhubaneswar | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 33.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 49.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 56-point (95%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Maihar peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Maihar's 56.